Aviation
Anton Law Group’s understanding of and proven success in aviation law is unmatched by any other law firm. Our talented team of transactional aviation attorneys delivers groundbreaking legal services to our clients’ unique foreign and domestic aviation and aerospace needs.Aviation is one of the most highly regulated industries in the world today. As such, our clients require a demonstrated team of aviation attorneys to produce results, mitigate risks, and ensure their continued success.
Anton Law Group’s aviation practice centers on business transactions, mergers and acquisitions of aviation businesses, airports, and aircraft assets, aircraft leasing and financing, air carrier and repair center certification, defense and government contracting opportunities, portfolio disposals, and aviation regulatory matters, on a world-wide basis. In addition, our strategic and collaborative-approach allows us to manage a comprehensive range of aviation-related concentrations including equipment utilization, risk management planning and strategy, insurance, litigation, equipment financing, taxation, labor and employment, international trade and export controls.
The firm's founder served as outside General Counsel for a manufacturer developing new FAR Part 23 commercial and military aircraft, and the firm currently serves as outside General Counsel or Special Counsel to a leading aircraft manufacturer, air carriers, military aircraft operators, aerospace companies, and other entites serving specilized fields in aviation.
Our industry leading aviation attorneys offer extensive legal services in a variety of practice areas including:
Aerospace
Legal services centered on export control compliance and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) State Department licensing, self-audit investigations, institutional and venture capital financings, voluntary and directed disclosures, launch liability and federally mandated third-party insurance, government contracts, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) permits, licenses, approvals and certifications, and global trade, bilateral and multilateral agreements.
Aircraft
Legal services focused on aircraft leasing and financing, including single-investor aircraft leases, multi-party leveraged transactions, operating and capital leases, asset value guarantee facilities, cross-border transactions, FAA enforcement proceedings, investigations and regulatory compliance matters.
Air Freight Forwarders
Legal services centered on operations compliance, transportation homeland security regulations, international trade and business, leasing, transactional risk analysis, corporate governance, and export and import compliance.
Air Carriers
Legal services focused on counseling on Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), applications and project management for development of new Part 135 and Part 121 certificates, mergers and acquisitions of existing air carrier certificates, and transfers of ownership or control.
Airport and Airspace Access
Legal services involving slot proceedings and acquisitions, insurance, airport operations, and other operating rights, construction litigation, development counseling, and FAA and municipal certifications and compliance.
Aviation Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Legal services centered on domestic and international litigation and dispute resolution proceedings, products liability, and government investigations.
Business Aviation
Legal services concentrating on domestic and international aircraft transactions and regulatory matters, aircraft trusts, aviation taxation, global asset utilization strategies, operations for “compensation or hire” under Part 91, fractional interests, consulting to permit personal use, organizational structuring, interchange agreements and time-sharing arrangements in accordance with FAR 91.501.
Certification
Legal services focused on FAR Part 135, Part 121, Part 125, and Part 145 certifications, foreign registry certifications, regulatory interpretations, Part 23 type certification, counseling for positive and productive Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) relationships.
Export and Import Controls
Legal services centered on export regulatory compliance and licensing, under the ITAR and Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and Homeland Security Act, commodity jurisdiction determinations, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) seizure protests and investigations, and host country counseling assistance and coordination.
FAA and DOT Enforcement and NTSB Appeals
Legal services focused on regulatory compliance, counsel and enforcement representation, HAZMAT and drug policy violations.
